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Commissioner of Labor Neill does not expect a strike in amongst the railroad workers in Chicago, but still worries that things may escalate soon. He advises no one within the Interstate Commerce Commission to coax President Roosevelt into action unless the situation reaches an “extremely critical” point.
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1907-03-29
Judge Gray clarifies why he previously suggested that Charles Patrick Neill would be better equipped than Edgar E. Clark to serve in the Department of Commerce and Labor.
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1904-12-10
Theodore Roosevelt is interested in William J. Tierney’s proposal. He will send his letter to Edgar E. Clark and Patrick H. Morrisey, the two railroad men he is most in contact with.
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1911-11-23
President Roosevelt thanks George W. Lynch and his associates for the letter. Roosevelt says that he would do everything he could for a “square-dealing, honest corporation,” and believes that in the long run business success rests on fair dealing. He invites Lynch or one of his coworkers to come visit him in Washington, D.C., so that they can discuss matters involving the welfare of railroad-men.
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1908-02-18
President Roosevelt sent Speaker of the House Cannon’s letter to Frank P. Sargent and Edgar E. Clark. He suggests Cannon write to Senator Boies Penrose about the John Mitchell matter. Going forward, Roosevelt directs Cannon to be careful about directly attacking labor leader Samuel Gompers and instead emphasize the administration’s recent accomplishments on behalf of labor.
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1906-09-17
President Roosevelt was delighted to hear from Grenville M. Dodge what Major Hugh J. Gallagher says of affairs in the Philippines. Roosevelt reports he has not gotten far in making appointments to the Interstate Commerce Commission, having appointed Edgar E. Clark most recently.
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1906-06-29
President Roosevelt thanks United States Circuit Judge Gray for his letter endorsing Edgar E. Clark for a position on the Interstate Commerce Commission. While Roosevelt has not made up his mind, he is inclined to agree with Gray that Clark is the right man to appoint.
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1906-06-06
President Roosevelt has a high opinion of Charles Patrick Neill and asks Judge Gray his thoughts about Edgar E. Clark. Roosevelt promises to take up the Meigs matter at once.
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1904-12-09
President Roosevelt would like to speak with Secretary of War Root on several matters, particularly an article by Walter Wellman which suggests that Roosevelt kept Grover Cleveland off the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission due to fears of making Cleveland a “Presidential possibility.” Roosevelt insists that the operators rejected Cleveland.
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1903-06-25
President Roosevelt would like to send in Captain Clark’s name as Admiral.
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1902-06-14
House Speaker Cannon informs William Loeb that he will be on the campaign trail for at least a month. Cannon believes that Federation of Labor President Samuel Gompers will come into his district to campaign against him. He is glad Edgar E. Clark is looking after the railroad union.
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1906-09-16
S. H. Cowan is in receipt of President Roosevelt’s letter of July 10 and expresses his thanks for the spirit of it. He assures Roosevelt that he was not criticizing the appointment of Edgar E. Clark and that the positions Clark will take as a commissioner will only be revealed by his future actions. Cowan infers from Roosevelt’s letter that Commissioner Clements may be retired or not reappointed and expresses his hope that Clements may be retained.
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1906-07-17
The Grand Division of the Order of Railway Conductors of America sends its admiration to Theodore Roosevelt for his support of railroad labor causes while he was President.
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1909-05-12
President Mitchell formally accepts the members of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission pending the results of a convention by the United Mine Workers of America. Mitchell justifies the strike and labor’s position.
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1902-10-16
George B. Cortelyou announces the seven commissioners appointed to the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission and details their qualifications. A draft and the final copy are included. The message was sent directly to Senators Henry Cabot Lodge and Winthrop Murray Crane in addition to being distributed to the national press.
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1902-10-16